Background
Bonner, Billy Edward was born on December 12, 1939 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Wilbur and Julia (Deer) Bonner.
Bonner, Billy Edward was born on December 12, 1939 in Oak Grove, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Wilbur and Julia (Deer) Bonner.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology University, 1961. Master of Arts, Rice University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1965.
Principal scientific officer, Rutherford High Energy Laboratory, Didcot, Berkshire., England, 1966-1970; postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Davis, 1971-1972; physicist, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1972-1985; scientific associate, European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1983-1984; professor physics, Rice U., Houston, since 1985; department chairman physics, Rice U., Houston, 1986-1991; director Bonner Nuclear Laboratory, Rice U., Houston, since 1987.